Most electrocution cases and other injuries involving electricity at home is caused by improper use, lack of knowledge, and sometimes carelessness. So to avoid fire and injuries, be it mild or fatal, follow these eight basic and important rules:
1. Never plug a lot of electrical appliances and devices into a single extension cord or outlet. This can damage your electrical system or even trigger a fire.
2. Make sure all your electrical cords are tucked away. Pets or pests might chew on them or people in the house might trip and fall. If you'er using electrical cords outdoors, consider using electrical lead stands to avoid people tripping. TCG Industries manufactures quality electrical lead stands in Perth, with safety as the top criterion. Check them out at these pages:
tcgindustries.com.au/
www.tcgindustries.com.au/products/instrument-stands-electrical
4. Never yank an electrical cord from a wall. Doing so can damage the electrical device, the outlet, or the plug.
5. If your child is flying a kite, make sure it's far from substations or power lines. Both the kite and the string may conduct electricity, sending it straight through your child and to the ground.
6. When anyone climbs a tree, it pays to look up and check for power lines before climbing. Electricity can go right through the branch of the tree and right through the person climbing. This also safety tip also applies when someone is climbing a ladder, using a chainsaw, and other outdoor equipment.
7. Make sure there are safety caps on all electrical outlets that are unused inside and outside of your home. Doing so will also help conserve energy by stopping cold drafts.
8. Keep all electrical appliances and devices far away from water and any source of water. Most household accidents involving electricity happen when people use electricity near water.
1. Never plug a lot of electrical appliances and devices into a single extension cord or outlet. This can damage your electrical system or even trigger a fire.
2. Make sure all your electrical cords are tucked away. Pets or pests might chew on them or people in the house might trip and fall. If you'er using electrical cords outdoors, consider using electrical lead stands to avoid people tripping. TCG Industries manufactures quality electrical lead stands in Perth, with safety as the top criterion. Check them out at these pages:
tcgindustries.com.au/
www.tcgindustries.com.au/products/instrument-stands-electrical
4. Never yank an electrical cord from a wall. Doing so can damage the electrical device, the outlet, or the plug.
5. If your child is flying a kite, make sure it's far from substations or power lines. Both the kite and the string may conduct electricity, sending it straight through your child and to the ground.
6. When anyone climbs a tree, it pays to look up and check for power lines before climbing. Electricity can go right through the branch of the tree and right through the person climbing. This also safety tip also applies when someone is climbing a ladder, using a chainsaw, and other outdoor equipment.
7. Make sure there are safety caps on all electrical outlets that are unused inside and outside of your home. Doing so will also help conserve energy by stopping cold drafts.
8. Keep all electrical appliances and devices far away from water and any source of water. Most household accidents involving electricity happen when people use electricity near water.